After an Increase in 'Ghost Wolf' Deaths, Texas Officials Are Taking Action to Protect the Species from Traffic

The hybrid-gene species carries DNA from the critically endangered red wolf ...

New highway signs urge drivers to watch for 'ghost wolves'

Hypothetically, the signs could refer to a variety of critters. On a recent drive out that way, Chron spied a poor armadillo ...

Texas Is Working to Save Its Remaining ‘Ghost Wolves,’ Which Carry Extinct DNA

Up until a few years ago, Texas residents thought the unusual looking canids were simply coyotes. DNA testing revealed ...
Houston Public Media

TxDOT installs wildlife crossing signs in Galveston to protect rare ghost wolves

Ghost wolves, or “fancy coyotes,” as some researchers dub them, are a type of coyote that harbors DNA remnants of the ...
Hoodline

Galveston Puts Up New Road Signs To Save Its So‑Called Ghost Wolves

For now, the new road signs along FM 3005 are a modest local move meant to buy time. Scientists and community advocates say ...
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There Are ‘Ghost Wolves’ Living in Texas Right Now

Turns out Texas has “ghost wolves,” and no, it’s not a spooky story. These rare animals are real, and they’re quietly living ...
Roads and Bridges

Rare ‘Ghost Wolves’ on Galveston Island Prompt New Wildlife Crossing Signs

Texas Department of Transportation installed wildlife crossing signs to protect rare “ghost wolves” on Galveston Island. At ...
Houston Chronicle

TxDOT installs new wildlife signs in Galveston to help protect ghost wolves

The Texas Department of Transportation is working with wildlife experts in Galveston to reduce the number of vehicles hitting wildlife and raise awareness about ghost wolves. The rare species is a ...